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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17
THE MINNESOTA COMMISSION
Frs SAY NO.

The convention of Northwestern Rail.
road Commissioners, comprising the
the States of Minnesota, Iowa, Wiscon.
sin, Nebraska and the Territory of Da.
kota, concluded their sessions in st
Paul Thursday. Among other ::resolu-
tons introduced was one to this effect
Resoioed, That in the opinion of the
members of this convention the phrase
under substantially similar circumstan-
ces and conditions" in the fourth sec
ton of the Interstate commerce law,
should be construed literally, and that
q lower rate to "A manufacturer or pro-
ducer is not in conflict with the spirit OF
this section of that law, provided all per-
SONS and localities, under substantially
similar circumstances and conditions,
are treated alike; and they would re-
specially ask from the interstate COM
merce commission an official interpetra-
ton OF the section, if not inconsistent
with their views.
The intention of this resolution is
simply to render imperative what is ia
miliarly known as the long and short
haul clause of the interstate law. 1t is
precisely that which the recent Business
Mems convention held in this city en-
deavored to prevent. What do we find
was done with this resolution before Tie
convention closed? At first there was
much opposition manifested to the adop-
ton of the resolution, but after good
deal of wire-pulling and parleying, it was
finallv aInntad tho only Com ioo;o m arO
voting against the measure being Gibbs
and Becker, of the Minnesota Commits
sion. The idea of constituting literally"
the fourth section of the Interstate law,
and interpreting that ambiguous phrase
olOgy as meaning that certain manufac-
turers and producers should be granted
lower rates than some others "under
substantially similar circumstances and
conditions" is simply preposterous, and
proposition that the constituency of
the railroad commissioners who voted
in favor of granting such privileges will
not quietly acquiesce in. Gibbs and Beck
er deserve praise for their opposition to
such scheme, and in their position
will be endorsed by the great ma
jority of business men in all parts of the
State.
The action taken by the convention to
secure uniform freight classification
will be heralded with delight by all ship
pe-s. If there is any one thing more
than another which confuses the shipper
it is the varied elassifcatIons issued by
the different roads. An article of freight
bound for a certain destination over diff
ferent lines of roads, receives different
classification at every change, and the
sender has no conception of what class it
may attain before reaching its destina-
ton. If we had national classification
some basis of certainty would be estab-
lished as to the cost of shipment.
In the name of the people of Mime
sofa, let there be no modification or alb
rogation of Section four until the clause
Las been fairly tested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17

THE advertising Mankato received and
is continuing to receive in connection
with the Business Mems convention il
of no inconsiderable value. If there was
any point in Minnesota or adjoining
states where the city of Mankato had not
been before famous, it is safe to say that
the end of last week sufficed to dispel
such ignorance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17
An Early Explorer Of America.

LONDON, June l4.-Documents are dis
played in the Morse department of the
American exhibition with the object OF
showing that the continent Of America
was discovered IN 985, by an Icelander
named Left Erickson. A collection of
maps, sent by the Royal Geographical
society, show the route said to have been
taken and the parts of America explored
and named by the Icelander.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17

New YORK City is having serious
time with the fire fiend this spring. The
destruction of Hayermeyer's sugar rein
cries and other manufacturing establish
ments Saturday morning caused million
dollars loss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17

Now that the Chicago roads have made
a reduction in freight rates to points in
Southern Minnesota and Northern
Iowa, it will necessitate reduction OF
local traffic from st. Paul and Minneap'
oils to points affected by such reduc.
tions
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17
Raising the Standard Of Common
School Education.

Minneapolis Tribune.
The State of Minnesota has three ex-
cellent Normal schools engaged in the
work of improving the quality oflnstruc-
ton given in the common schools. These
Normal schools deserve higher praise
than they receive here at home, for they
are among the very best in the United
States. The last report of the Superin-
tendent of Public instruction contains
facts which show how pressingly neces-
sary it is that the standards of qualifica-
ton should be higher among the teach
ers of Minnesota. Let there be an intel
ligent and effective demand for better
teachers. The efficiency of the demand
must consist in higher salaries. To be
intelligent it must prefer those who have
had professional training. Our Normal
schools are ready to supply the demand.
When trained teachers are everywhere
appreciated and properly paid, there
will be no dearth of young women and
young men who will enter the Normal
schools and fit themselves to teach.
Meanwhile these schools are dong an
excellent work and steadily helping to
improve our educational standards.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17

UNDER the new tarifflaw on the North.
western the wheat rate from Mankato
to Chicago is Is cents per hundred pounds.
The reduction here is but one cent,
while at Owatonna and GAINESVILLE the
cut was three cents. 1t this some more
discrimination?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17

The dedication Of the New York Press
Club burial plat in Cypress Hill ceme-
terry, just outside of the city limits OF
Brooklyn, was attended Sunday after
noon by large gathering of representa-
tive New York and Brooklyn journal
lists. Chauncy NJ. Depew was the orator
of the occasion, and DIR. Talmage also
mazda an addrasa q
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17

THE blockade at Chicago of 1900 load
ed cars of wheat unable to find storage
room, has raised cry for the erection
of additional elevators at that point.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17
WIN. E. CHANDLER ELECTED.
The New Hampshire Senatorial
Election.

Election.
CONCORD, N. H., June 1.-THE sem
ate this morning at IL o'clock, voted for
United States Senator, every member
being present. The. ballot resulted as
follows: Harry Bingham, Dem.) 9;
VIM. f. Chandler, (Rep.) 10. The
House will vote at noon.
The House voted at 1905 p. m. There
was a large attendance of members and
the galleries and Hobbies were complete
ly flied, The balloting proceeded quiet
ly and resulted as follows: Simon G..
Griffin, L Joseph Wentworth, l; Gil
man Maxston, 4; Harry Bingham, 1876;
VIM. E. Chandler, 165. Mr.. Chandler
having received majority of the votes
the speaker directed that his name be
entered on the journal as the choice of q
majority of the House. All the Repub-
llcans were present and voted for
Chandler. Mr.. Gauld DEM was the
absentee. There having been a MAORI
ty for Chandler In the two Houses he is
elected for the unexpired term of the
late Senator Pike: Under the law both
branches of the Legislature will meet in
Joint session tomorrow at noon, when
the journals of to.day's balloting will be
compared and formal announcement
of Mr.. Chandler's election made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17

A BILL passed the Illinois Legislature
Saturday prohibiting the sale of tobacco
in any form to minors. The penalty ID
q fine of $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17

The governor Of Sonora, Mexico. has
issued a proclamation offering premi.
um of $500 each for the heads Of hostile
Apaches. That's more than good many
peaceable citizens would bring.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17

The celebrated American tragedian,
William +. Sheridan, died at Sydney,
Australia, May IS. News of the death
have lust reached San Francisco.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17

FRIENDS of Mr.. Blaine say that he may
prolong his visit to Europe a year or
more. The Democrats are likely to have
a good long breathing spell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17

DIR. Theo. L. Flood, of Meadville, Pa,
editor of The Chaatduquan. has returned
| by the Umbria from satisfactory trip
to England, where he has been intro
ducing the work Of the Chautauqua Cir
Gle.
Cabins have been engaged for Henry
Irving, Miss Ellen Terry, and their party
on the North German Lloyd steamer
Aller, which isto leave Southampton for
New York on Thursday, the Goth of Octo-
Der.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17

RArTISr CHURCH. - =. l.. PATTERSON,
- Pastor. Services every sabbath at
l0:A a. Ia. aud $50 10. IN. Young people :
Meeting AT : 80 y. IN. sabbath school mt 1880
IN. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
at 80 q. IN. Covenant meeting on Thursday
evening before the first sabbath in each
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17
MANKAro FREE Press.
FGrms---Sl.sO Der Annum In Advance
s.ifno, Paid IN Advance.

CENTENARY METHODIs1 CHURCH
~ Services sunday morning 1880 evenings
at . 80. Prayer meetings at 1886 THURSDAY
evening. Glass meetings sabbath noon and
evening and Tuesday evening, at class rooms.
seats tree. strangers cordially invited
u X. HAIR, Pastor,
Cherry, between Second AMI Broad.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17

OUR SANIOR'S ESASGELICAL LUTt-
~ ERAN CHURCH, corner Pleasant and
Carroll str. Morning services begin at 1880:
evening services AT 30. Sunday school meets
at u. m. REV. A q. III. OvSERN. Pastor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17

DKESSlrEkIAN CHURCH.
l. Corner Hickory and Broad streets, Rev
q. &. Pollock pastor. Services Sunday morn
Iugs at l0:31, evenings AT 1890. Prayermect
ing AT $50 Thursday evening. Seats free.
Strangers cordially invited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
~ Sunday services in Congregational church
aev. III. 4. Bushnell, pastor, 1919 O'Clock "A.
". and ~ Il. NJ. sunday school at IL o'clock.
Weekly prayer meeting On thursday evening
ARK O'clock. Allarc invited To attend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17

Sr. JOHNS ErIsCOrALl CHURCH.
~ Cor. Warner aud Broad SITS, Services
every Sunday at la:20 A. NJ. and : 30 NJ.
Evening Prayer every Friday at : 80 L. NJ.
Rev. Il. Z. Hudson. Rector.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17

M iSSiON LODGE.
IVA No. CO, /. %. g. 4 meets every Friday
evening, in their Hail. i6m6
d. 5 WEYMOUTH, W Z T.
4. 4. Cook W. SIC
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17

NTEL.SH CALNANlSTIC METHODIST
!" church. Located GA state ST Services
very SUNDAY 10 a. M, ,. y. m, y. IN cord
Ial invitation extended Io ali.
REv. J, q. JOKES, Pastor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-28
RESPONSIBILITY FOR OCTRAGES

prt;sh responsibility for the Outiages COM
r,ittcd on the Dominion seaboard cannot oe
o,,odod The Foreign and Colonial Offices nave
n.yer warned the authorities at Ottawa tha'
Tho svstem of harassng the commerce Oh
nechboring Power by petty prosecutor ~,
noncompliance with Customs regulations h''''
ceaso Senator Fye's speech contains GUILE
nlete list Of the seizures, insults ana ouhae',
70 which American fishermen were suo'co'cu
,ost wear. and only in one instance was inc
loco made that there had been any at'cmpU
G'h within the three-milc limit. In one
aoso--tbat Of the Highland Light-thc Yankee
simmer was suspected Of illegally catching
onouob fish for the crews breakfast. Iha'
,,os the sole violation of the Treaty OF 1919
T., ovo,y other instance the Customs feeuia-
.;ono ond nrov,ncal statutes were strained ana
vigorously applied so as to harasS' ii,'nnua
and prosecute American fishermen. Inc nii.
;sh Foreign Office instead OF rcpudia'ihs un'
no,;cv has aided and abcttcd the Doniiiiion
antborities in petty persecution py sahc"on-
ing the Forfeiture act =,
Senator FRYE. whose recent speech was SIN
pularly moderate in tone anu thoroughly We"
informed recited one instance OF persecution
that was fairly grOtcsquc Inc schooner hO,-
i, Adams in heavy blow Off Prince Edward
Island rescued seventeen men from s'hhii'E
Canadian schooner. Her captain was not al
loved to land the shipwIccked crew uh'ii III
nod fol them for several days and PAID thcr
railway massage TO their homes. lie iost 'eh
4avs on this crrand Of mercy, and having run
hort 81 provisions thereby he was not alio"ed
n bny half barrel Of flour. lie was threat
ened with seizure proceedings if he should pur-
chase any supplies whatsoever, and cruiser
r,rrcd him TO 90 outside the threc-mllc ilnilI
o. Ooon ne possible. Tho Senator properly CHAR
octc,ized these proceedings as exceeding III oiu-
tahty and inhumanity anything ihaV hau eNei
happened in the Ftp Islands
senator Fryc's general conclusions may !"
heartily commended to the good Judgment Vi
the American people. He justly says mat
Nation Of GOOOOOOO-the richest II not the
most powerful people on earth-~il not ou'-
rooe their conscious pride 10y rcsortng 10 'hcS'
miserable tricks and petty prosecutions ny way
~ retaliation. If the Dominion authorities
persist in violating the principles OF gooo heigh-
borhood and maritime eivizahon' our poro'
must be closed 10y proclamation against thcir
commerce and products. This power IL con-
rcrrcd upon the British Crown by the Naviga
t;on laws in similar eXigcncics. ii should Inc
;,,rocdatclv exercised by the President II
,;n,o outrage lie committed on the Canadian
scaboard after the passage Of the Edmunds Dill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-28
PERSON.lL.

Sir Henry Holland, Lord Salsburys Secretary for
the Colonies, Is old chuin of Sir. L. A Cross now
yl.count Cross They began their barrsters
together occupying the set Of chambers overlook
Ing the Temple gardens There IA legend OF their
installation which thus: To celebrate the event
they gave u tea party. The invitations forth that
mullins and buttored toast would be provided I'D 6uH.
but each guest would be expected 10 bring at least
pot Of lam which pot Ia be left upon the piemses
The hint was generously tnken. aud the Young men
rece ed that evening supply OF jam that lasted them
Tor more than year.
In his address at the recent commencement exercises
Of the Perkins Institution and School for the Blind
Boston. tho Hon Leyerot saltoustal paid high rlb
ue 10 Mr.. Anaguos. To whose mastery direction the
efficiency Of the institution Is largely due.
Lists WILL just published nomiuates as his universal
heir tho Princess Wittgenscln aud leaves her free
TO examine and publish his writings II except only"
he says "tho sums deposited with tho house of Roths
child Paris. which desire 10 be- once paid to my
daughters, Blandna Olivier md Cosma Blow thoy hav
ing hitherto only drawn the interest Of said sums which
thai my universal heir shall pay to my mother in Paris
~ long she lives, the sum she annually received
from me-
Queen Victoria has given TO the Biblotcca Bradense
Man splendid copy of tho works of Raphael IA rep
resented the Royal Library ut Windsor The Kaphn,l
collection at Windsor was principally formed nv the ln
Prince ana the volumes referred 10 have been
printed by command OF the Queen for private distribution
BY her hand
The statue OF General Burnside Providence ia finished
and gives great satisfaction Ii viii be publicly uny.,l.J
tlIne III the coming spring
Prince Albert Victor Of Wales has completed his twenty
third year. but Is still OF tho least known m,mb.r NJ
The royal family. lie seldom appears In public
Nine. Modjeska says Boston Is so English city that
n Queen Victoria were To become the owner OF America
and came hhcr the Bostonans would promptly welcon,
her and say: Here been waiting for vo,
ali these years aud are your ever faithful subjects
Tho fragment of Molero's jawbone hitherto dspavea
at tue Cuny Museum has been transferred TO the coec
ton at tho Theatre Francois
Representative william II. Grain. TON ochIltrco's
successor Il sal to DO tho only Tcxanborn man from
Texas In Congress-.
Prince Louis, the second sou Of Prince Napoleon, has
taken In tho Italian army thus forfeited his
French nationality.
For several days after Mr.. George W. Childss recent
fall the hey pavement and while no still confined
~ his by the injuries no had received there wers
more than hundred calls OF inquiry ut his house, aud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-28
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ALr,MyT DINE

ADVICE AND PLEASANTLY FROM DR. MAC CRAcKgy
THE OTHER SPEAKERS
. The sixteepth annual dinner OF the Alumni Association
OF the Medical Department OF the University
of the City Of New-Y0rk was held ut Del
monco's last evening The number Of doctors
WAS 10 Dr. r. s. Drake esided. At his right and
left sat Vice Chancellor Mac Cracken--Chancellor Han
being absent--the Rev. DIR. W. g. Rains
ford, DIR. W. II. Thomson. Francis Lynds
stctson Dr. A. L. Loonis, Commissioners Of Charities
Freeman and Porter. Drs; L. A. stimson; W NJ Polk. 9
Elliott William K sands f. C. Mackenzie, e. G. spii1ka
r. III Streeter J. c. Beekman s. Trask. T. X. Narick,
W L. Ranney. H. p. LOOMS, r II. Morrow, J. b Knapp,
i j. MESSENGER E. J. Bartlett and w. G. Thompson and
Tps rst toast of the evening "The University tn
when vce-ohanceilor MacCr CO responded lie said
III part
You have marked tho year great facts First you
nsys ss o the history Of the
absolutely anonymous save to himself and Dr.
LOOMS glad thai our DaS sss s%sh JoEsn.
the giver oil the Loons LABORATORY , q, no O ,h,
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veto or else ourselves agree to be hauled" mp before
United States court OF justice.
Turning the Iunr have single message TO the De.
partment Medicine II sths Cherish the university ea
Faculty of Medicine still 10 lead IN the Inyer
sity Idea not rest In any faculty TIL we oder su
everything that there Is OF vane in each truly great
specially Where should student oil meiiea specially get
what the University Medical College OF
this metropolis University OF America yet to be made
The president OF Princeton College says that he can make ~
with 81 1000 James Russell Lowell says that Harvart
with i've millions yet My conviction IL that
it Will require New York City to make It, When IL - male
will ke body complete ssts Cf tcuesi
the EpscOpalan type Columbia the other OF the non
ian ouro lOrDO All
libraries and the art galleries of the metropolis
will be the University OF this contr
nent and a hundred years hence Of the world
DE- r. A. Witthaus responded TO the :" Medical Depart
mcnt" Dr. Rains!ori to the Pulpit w A. burlington
10 the Bar" Stephen Fiske TO tae Press Cohlms'
sioner Porter Charities" and DR.. X T. NJ rage to
the " Alumni"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-28
REMEDY FOR DEMOCRATS

The surplus dilemma which has plagued the
Democratic party for some months, is discussed
in detail by prominent Democrat at Wash
ington in conversation reported by "Thc
Herald" He mentions four measures designed
to evade the difficulty, pronouncng them all
unworthy mallcShfts. Mr.. llcwitt's involved
prepayment Of all interest over per cent on
outstanding bonds. Mr.. Scott proposed TO loan
tho surplus to banks. Mr.. Warner proposed to
purchase bonds Mt market prices. Another
plan, the author of which is not named, pro-
posed to pay such premium TO holders OF four
and four and half per cents that they would
consent TO n reduction Of the interest TO = Il
per cent. with option of payment at the pleas
uIe of the Government. Not one Of these plans, IN
the Judgment Of this Democrat, commands
favor enough to pass the House. All are
prompted, he says. by the intense fear which
Democrats have Of an extra session. But the
aforesaid Democrat believes an extra session
inevitable, and thinks that it ought to lc held
in April, 50 that al disturbance Of business
resulting from changes of taxation may be over
before the Presidential election.
This is a nice calculation. but it leaves ont
Of sight, frs, the Republicans, who viii have
but little less than majority in the next House.
with great advantage in ability and experience
Of leaders. il leaves out Of sight, second, the
honest frec-traAc Democrats, who will not con-
sent 10 abolition of all internal taxes while
protective duties on imports stand unchanged.
Between the forces which will ps)lIiclY
pose any oyerhrow Of the protective system
aud any abolition Of internal taxes in order 10
avoid such a change. the nice little scheme o!
politicians who think only Of Democratic sue
cess is likely TO come TO grief When the Ico-
pie want safe and honest reduction Of duties.
they will choose a Republican Congress, he
cause prcjudiccd and blinded foes of the pro-
tcctvc system cannot safely be trusted to
modify il.
This House and the next arr TO hc Demo
cratic. That is to say, they are TO lie incom
pctcnt to reduce the revenue by any mode.
unless the Republicans take the lead and pro
pose ono. The obvious remedy, which can a
we'll lo adopted at this as at an extra
session. Is to pass n measure Of reduction which
the Republicans offer and will support such
as the one proposed by Mr. IIlscock Demo
Gratis who really fear an extra So sion can avoid
it in few hours by passing a Republican bill
This plan has one important advantage, that
the Republican Senate is likely to accept such
a solution Of the difficulty. A mere abolition
OF the internal revenue would probably no!
at all events, it ought not to pass.